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In my case, I couldn't upload the app directly to the App Store without compromising its user experience. I had to take some extra steps that I wasn't happy about.

Regarding the provider, I totally agree — it's not the best option. However, I didn't want to deal with payments at the outset. How would you approach this?


I understand not wanting to deal with payments if it is a subscription - ongoing payments, especially small amounts, are not cost- or time-effective to collect.

I don't mind paying a distribution fee for things that help me, but as a somewhat-informed techy I don't have great feelings about buying from Gumroad (based on past experiences where the items I bought were substandard quality).

My question wasn't why not the App Store (I get that) so much as why play in anyone's sandbox if you don't have to? I'm glad you found something that works.


Like you, I’m not a big fan of Gumroad. I’ll be checking out other options soon.

I don’t mind paying a fee if it helps avoid annoyances too.

Ideally, I’d like to upload directly to the App Store without disrupting my current UX. Let's see if I can find a good solution for this :)


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Hi, I’m Alberto, a software developer with over nine years' experience building web and mobile apps, mainly for small companies and start-ups. I specialise in creating simple, effective solutions from conception to launch.

Skills: Swift, SwiftUI, React Native, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, React, Tailwind, Next.js, Ruby on Rails.

Open to remote contracts, consulting, and collaborations.

Location: Spain (GMT+2)

Email: hello@albertogalca.com

Website: https://albertogalca.com

GitHub: https://github.com/albertogalca

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertogalca


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